Council Rock High School North will be rocking, rolling, and swinging Friday, March 3, when it hosts the “Jazz at the Rock” jazz band competition at the Newtown school.
The public is invited to hear nine bands at the Cavalcade of Bands jazz festival. Judges will be evaluating eight of the bands based on a variety of musical standards. The Council Rock North Jazz Band will be performing in exhibition as the host.
Mark Filosi, the Council Rock North Jazz Band director, said the celebration is a chance for students to showcase music that is uniquely American.
“The students take pride in showing off their talents, after they dedicated hours upon hours of rehearsal time in preparation for this event,” said Filosi.
Tickets, available at the door, are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. A variety of food concessions will also be available. Ticket sales begin at 5:30 p.m., with the music swinging from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Council Rock North is located at 62 Swamp Road, Newtown, where there is ample free parking.
Bands performing, in order of appearance, are: Council Rock South Lab Band, Pennridge Jazz Band, Bensalem High School Jazz Band, Newtown Middle School Jazz Band, Pennridge Jazz Ensemble, Ridley High School Jazz Band, Unionville High School Jazz Band, Council Rock South Concert Jazz Band and Council Rock North Jazz Band.
Cavalcade of Bands is a nonprofit organization composed of over 100 member schools. The Council Rock Band Parents Association, a not-for-profit, is the organizer of “Jazz at the Rock.” Learn more about at the school’s award-winning instrumental music program at crnband.org.
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